Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LN1 3BS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	47%	-6.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	46.3%	53%	6.7%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LN1 3BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	78.2%	48.8%	-29.4%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	36.2%	21.6%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.9%	60%	3.1%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	32.9%	29.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.2%	10%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LN1 3BS this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	54.6%	23.2%	-31.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	51.7%	29.9%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.7%	96.1%	4.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	89.3%	0.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	1.3%	3.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	90.4%	2.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Street was 214.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.9% higher than the Boultham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Boultham and the 51st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Lincoln .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LN1 3BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wordsworth Street are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lincoln.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, LN1 3BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LN1 3BS

Average Price
£712,614

Semi-Detached
£353,336

Terraced
£677,703

Detached
£530,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£753,600

Other
£860,455

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Street

Average Price
£665,465

Semi-Detached
£372,713

Terraced
£699,324

Detached
£423,933

Flats/Maisonettes
£803,500

Other
£830,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 4 Bailgate Court Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-07-26	£867,085
Apartment 6 Bailgate Court Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-04-28	£1,202,369
Chad Varah House Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-05-04	£77,442
Apartment 1 Bailgate Court Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-05-04	£77,442
Apartment 6 Bailgate Court Wordsworth Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£853,000	2021-05-20	£899,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LN1 3BS

Employment

LN1 3BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in LN1 3BS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	64
Accommodation and food service activities	51
Education	36
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Addison Drive , LN2 4LQ	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westgate Academy Westgate , LN1 3BQ	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith and St Martin Church of England Junior School, Lincoln Hampton Street , LN1 1LW	3out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lincoln St Peter-in-Eastgate Church of England (Controlled) Infants School Greetwellgate , LN2 4AW	4out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Street Academy Mount Street , LN1 3JG	4out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Faith's Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Lincoln West Parade , LN1 1QS	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln UTC Lindum Road , LN2 1PF	3out of 4	508 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Castle Academy Riseholme Road , LN1 3SP	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School Wragby Road , LN2 4PN	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Academy LSST Cross O'Cliff Hill , LN5 8PW	4out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincoln College Monks Road , LN2 5HQ	- not rated	758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lincolnshire Secure Unit Care of: Lincolnshire County Council , County Offices LN1 1YL	- not rated	495 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lincoln Minster School Upper Lindum Street , LN2 5RW	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Lincoln Vice Chancellors Office , Brayford Pool LN6 7TS	- not rated	849 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Grosseteste University Newport , LN1 3DY	- not rated	1,176 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Futures Sports Pavillion , Ravendale Drive LN2 2JN	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Pie Shop	33 Steep Hill	52 yd
Pimento	26 Steep Hill	52 yd
Bells Tea Shop	39 Steep Hill	52 yd
The Mouse House	34 Steep Hill	52 yd
Olivares	3 Castle Hill	91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magna Carta	1 Exchequergate	90 yd
Castle Hill Club	4 Castle Hill	91 yd
BeerHeadZ	4a Eastgate	174 yd
The Strait and Narrow	29-31 The Strait	238 yd
Prince of Wales Inn	77A Bailgate	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barneys	42 Steep Hill	54 yd
The Naked Marshmallow Co	41 Steep Hill	56 yd
Lincoln Antiques & Collectables	64-65 Steep Hill	217 yd
Pizza Hut	68-70 West Parade	371 yd
Romeos Pizza	51 Clasketgate	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	245-246 High Street	331 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Burton Road Food Store	95-97 Burton Road	731 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, One The Brayford, 20 Brayford Wharf North	756 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op Sincil Street Food Store	20 Sincil Street	782 yd
Sainsbury's	18a Carholme Road	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lincoln College (Closed) Monks Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	481 yd
Eastgate Tennis Bowls And Squash Club LANGWORTHGATE	squash courts, tennis courts	567 yd
Lincoln Minster School HILLSIDE HILLSIDE LINDUM TERRACE		604 yd
Lincoln College (Deans Sport And Leisure) MONKS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	647 yd
Base Fitness (Closed) BRAYFORD WHARF NORTH	health and fitness suite	702 yd
Ymca (Lincolnshire) (Closed) ST. RUMBOLDS STREET	health and fitness suite	740 yd
Lindum Sports Association ST. GILES AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	861 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.